RE: [taxchat] Acronis

Imaging drives is a good idea. I'm still using an older version of Ghost but for my new computer, I'll probably get Acronis. You can image any drive that the software can see. I had one occasion where a drive failed and restoring from an image was a life saver. I believe that it is the most reliable recovery method for total disk failure. Just make sure that when you image a drive that you run a verification pass to confirm the integrity of the image. With Ghost that means checking a box but its probably equally easy with Acronis.

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From: taxchat@yahoogroups.com [mailto:taxchat@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of John Stevens, Equi-Tax
Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2008 1:48 PM
To: taxchat@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [taxchat] Acronis

Mel or Chuck, or JoJo, I think you might be familiar with this one – or any others who might know, I’d appreciate suggestions.

I’m looking into Acronis imaging software, or other possibilities in the event of a server meltdown, so that I would be able to be up and running ASAP.  I have a backup system but would like the extra security of an image of my server so that I wouldn’t have to reinstall the OS or applications.  The server has 3 physical hard drives, a C drive and a mirrored D drive.  I’m running XP Pro. 

1. Will the Acronis software be capable of imaging the entire computer, including all 3 hard drives?  Which version would be the correct one?  I read of one called True Image 2009.
2. What would be the medium required – would and external hard drive hooked up to a USB port work?
3. In your opinion is Acronis the best way to go about this, or is there a better imaging solution?

Thanks for suggestions.

John Stevens, EA
Stevens Tax & Accounting, Inc., dba Equi-Tax
1870 - 50th St. E., Suite 8
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077
651-773-5000
FAX 651-457-4529
equitax@unique-software.com
www.equitax.net

 

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